Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Transportation Equipment, Machinery and Chemical sectors led shares higher.
At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.90% to hit a new 5-year high.
The best performers of the session on the Nikkei 225 were Fujikura Ltd. (TYO:5803), which rose 7.58% or 73.00 points to trade at 1,036.00 at the close. Meanwhile, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TYO:8766) added 5.72% or 163.50 points to end at 3,024.00 and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TYO:7012) was up 3.71% or 105.00 points to 2,932.00 in late trade.
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